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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter Four, ("Word Detective") through Chapter Six, ("The Big Idea").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do Nick's parents expect homework to be done?
(a) Before bedtime.
(b) Right after school.
(c) Before dinner.
(d) They do not have a rule about this.

2. What school does Nick's brother go to?
(a) He is a college student.
(b) He is an elementary school student.
(c) He is a high school student.
(d) He is a middle school student.

3. Who gets angry about the sand in the hallway?
(a) Manny.
(b) Students from other classrooms.
(c) Mrs. Granger.
(d) Nick's teacher.

4. Why does Nick not use the introduction to his dictionary to write his report?
(a) It is above his reading level.
(b) He does not realize it is there until he has already written his report.
(c) The introduction to his dictionary is missing.
(d) It does not have any useful information.

5. What prank does Nick play in his third-grade classroom?
(a) He turns his class into a tropical island.
(b) He hides the dictionaries.
(c) He makes bird noises.
(d) He convinces the teacher that his name is "Jeff."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick's teacher react to the tropical island decorations?

2. In Chapter Four, "Word Detective," what are the neighborhood kids doing while Nick does homework?

3. What is the name of the dictionary writer that Nick tells the class about?

4. What word does Nick invent for "pen"?

5. Who is Nick's fifth-grade language arts teacher?

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